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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.37, 6,887.58 and 2,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.37, 6,887.58 and 2,643.47 is: 3,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.37 : 6,887.58 = 2,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.37/6,887.58 = 2,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.37x = 6,887.58 × 2,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.37x = 18,207,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,107.45/4,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.06

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